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Meaning of the word "give chase" in English

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give chase

US /ɡɪv tʃeɪs/
UK /ɡɪv tʃeɪs/
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Idiom

1.

to pursue someone or something, typically in order to catch them

Example:
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The police officer decided to give chase to the fleeing suspect.
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The dog barked and started to give chase to the squirrel.
Synonym:
pursuechasehuntrun afterfollow
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